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aviation
Every story Skardu Times has filed on aviation, newest first.
PIA to add four aircraft, first to fly from November 1
Parliamentary secretary tells the National Assembly the second plane arrives on November 15, with two more due in January 2027 for Karachi routes.
PM approves Lahore and Karachi airport expansion under master plans
Islamabad meeting reviewed a foreign firm's survey of passenger facilities and ordered third-party validation of construction quality.
Pakistan reopens airspace to Taiwan's airlines until March 2027
The CAA permission, reported by Dawn, reverses a closure imposed under the One China policy that Khawaja Asif confirmed to Bloomberg.
Pakistan bars Taiwan carriers from its airspace under One-China policy
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif told Bloomberg that only mainland Chinese airlines are permitted to fly over Pakistan, as Taiwanese carriers re-route Europe-Asia flights.
Pakistan airspace ban costs Indian airlines $2 billion as Air India drops routes
Air India will suspend Delhi–Vienna and Delhi–Birmingham flights from 31 October and 1 November, citing longer routes, fuel costs and aircraft shortages.
FIA immigration system outage disrupts clearance at airports nationwide
Airport officials say the failure hit counters across the country at once and took about an hour to restore, delaying international departures.
PIA clears Boeing 787 for operations, first flight on October 31
A CAA team led by Director General Nader Shafi Dar inspected the first of three 787s at Oslo Airport; PK-786 will fly from London to Islamabad, ARY News reports.
GPS spoofing shows two Pakistan-bound flights landing in India
Both Qatar Airways aircraft landed safely at Karachi and Islamabad on schedule, and the paper attributed the errors to corrupted positioning data rather than any diversion.
Pakistani airlines suspend Saudi flights as Houthi strikes continue
Khaleej Times reports carriers from Pakistan, the UAE and Bangladesh have cancelled services to the kingdom, while Pakistani officials are named for planned Iran talks.
Pakistan, Turkmenistan ready to resume cargo and commercial flights
Ambassador-level statements reported by Turkmenportal and Trend say both countries are preparing to restore air links.
PIA to start direct Maldives flights after fleet expansion
CEO tells Maldivian delegation the route will begin once new aircraft join the national carrier, with both sides targeting tourism, trade and people-to-people ties.
Pakistan, Boeing discuss PIA fleet renewal and faster jet deliveries
Finance Minister Aurangzeb met Boeing's global president at UNGA; revised proposal expected for PIA, along with financing and leasing options.
PIA board approves Boeing leases for European flights
The state carrier is adding five leased aircraft and increasing London service to seven weekly flights from October 27.
Kundi urges restoration of KP air connectivity
Governor tells Senate defence committee several major cities remain without regular flights.
Provinces' flying assets differ widely, officials say
Punjab operates a Gulfstream G500 and a Hawker jet, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has only a three-seat helicopter, official accounts show.
Senate defence panel reviews airports, Gilgit expansion plans
The committee heard Gilgit runway work is done, Peshawar needs a new terminal, and private airlines are adding aircraft.
